Hello Marianne.
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 MR> Hi David,
 MR> I just wanted to add to your comment re: SHARKS!!!
 
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Glad to have some input on it.  As sharks are like wolves they are made
out to be bad in stories and very few realize that they in general do 
not  care to bother with humans.  I think that any diver that dives in
an area that has sharks should take the time to educate themselves about
sharks.  It is always nice to know what you are diving with.
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DC>Generally Sharks want nothing to do with you.  The only sharks that ar
DC>a big problem for humans is the Great White, as that is about the only
DC>shark that would care to eat a human.  Tiger sharks have been known to
 
 MR> That is very true about the Great White-and this is coming from some
 MR> who is off the coast where alot of great white's happen to
 MR> breed(California) as a matter of fact the area between Stinson Beach
 MR> the Farrallon Islands to Santa Cruz is called the "Red Triangle" jus
 MR> for that very reason.  But Like you said,"Not all sharks are
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How close are you to that area? (the Red Triangle).  I knew there were
Great Whites in that area but I did not think  there were so many in one
area like that.
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 MR> for that very reason.  But Like you said,"Not all sharks are
 MR> dangerous"--I was very concerned about this because for a very long 
 MR> I wanted to dive but I was frightened because of sensational shark
 MR> movies like, "JAWS" portrayed sharks as the devils of the sea and ma
 MR> eaters.  Yes, I did alot of research because I wanted to dive so bad
 MR> Even the comment about,"men being eaten from their jackets down" dur
 MR> WWII they found out splashing about and the color of the "life
 MR> jackets" even attracted a shark.  But diving you are in the best pla
 MR> "UNDER THE WATER" and sure it's not to say that it is without risk. 
 MR> what in life is without risk, You drive your car everyday, right.  W
 MR> more people die in car accidents everyday then the total of fatal sh
 MR> attacks ever.  So enjoy the water and dive smartly.
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Unfortunatly most peoples oppinion about sharks is based on JAWS and
simular movies and stories.  I think most people fear the shark not only
because of those stories but because they do not understand sharks (a
fear of the unknown).  I am glad you took the  time to research sharks,
every ocean diver should be educated on the subject.  Yes it is true
that being under the water is better as sharks are know to be attracted
to splashing water.  Yes you are quite correct there is  risk in
everything we do, it is just that certain risks in certain activites 
are only mentioned when something goes wrong and makes it seem much
worse then it really is.  To dive smart and safe is to dive educated.
Type to you later
DPAC
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